Common American Walking Stick vs Horned Treehopper
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common American Walking Stick | Horned Treehopper |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Diapheromera femorata | Centrotus cornutus |
| Order | Phasmatodea | Hemiptera |
| Family | Diapheromeridae | Membracidae |
| Size | 75-100 mm | 7-10 mm |
| Habitat | Woodlands | Heathland |
| Diet | Herbivores | Herbivores |
| Regions | North America | Europe, Western Asia |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common American Walking Stick
The most common stick insect in North America, with a slender brown or green body. During outbreak years it can defoliate large areas of deciduous forest.
Did You Know?
During mass outbreaks, so many eggs fall from the trees that they can be heard hitting the leaf litter like rain, with densities of over 150 eggs per square meter.
Horned Treehopper
A European treehopper with two prominent lateral horns projecting from the pronotum. Its dark brown body and horn-like projections give it a distinctive silhouette among foliage.
Did You Know?
The paired pronotal horns may serve to make the insect harder for predators to swallow, functioning as an anti-predator defense.